Legal issues - Revision history

KineticAmbitions at 00:16, 1 June 2009

2009-06-01T00:16:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:16, 31 May 2009
Line 93:		Line 93:
	All combustion (and hybrid) cannons are considered firearms and are illegal.		All combustion (and hybrid) cannons are considered firearms and are illegal.
	Pneumatic launchers are considered air rifles and are legal on your own terrain.		Pneumatic launchers are considered air rifles and are legal on your own terrain.

			=== Canada ===
			By the Canadian definition, a firearm is any device capable of propelling a projectile at over 150m/s (there is a minimum energy limit here too, so don't worry about it for airsoft guns, but the minimum is insignificant by spudding standards). The law is very ambiguous on the matter. Regular spudguns are fine so long as they are used safely, according to the Ontario Provincial Police interpretation, but they seem to have an issue with 50mm bore 30x hybrids regardless of how safely they are used. Precisely where they draw the line (which is the really important line - if you are not arrested for it, the legal technicalities are a moot point) is unknown at this time, but is likely dependent on personal preferences.


	[[category:Concepts]]		[[category:Concepts]]

KineticAmbitions: /* The Netherlands */

2009-05-31T23:34:23Z

The Netherlands

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:34, 31 May 2009
Line 91:		Line 91:
	=== The Netherlands ===		=== The Netherlands ===

	All combustion (and hybrid) cannons are considered firearms and are ~~illigal~~.		All combustion (and hybrid) cannons are considered firearms and are illegal.
	Pneumatic launchers are considered air rifles and are legal on your own terrain.		Pneumatic launchers are considered air rifles and are legal on your own terrain.


	[[category:Concepts]]		[[category:Concepts]]

BC Pneumatics at 03:57, 31 May 2008

2008-05-31T03:57:44Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:57, 30 May 2008
Line 2:		Line 2:
	===Letter from the ATF===		===Letter from the ATF===
	The following letter is from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms		The following letter is from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
	~~Photos of the actual document can be seen [http://www.spudfiles.com/Other/are_they_legal.php here].~~

	<blockquote>		<blockquote>

BC Pneumatics at 03:57, 31 May 2008

2008-05-31T03:57:21Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:57, 30 May 2008
Line 1:		Line 1:
	==United States of America==		==United States of America==
	===Letter from the ATF===		===Letter from the ATF===
	The ~~bureau~~ of ~~alchohol~~, ~~tobacco~~, and ~~firearms sent~~ the ~~[[SGTC]] the following letter.~~		The following letter is from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
	~~Another version with pictures~~ can be ~~found~~ [http://www.spudfiles.com/Other/are_they_legal.php here].		Photos of the actual document can be seen [http://www.spudfiles.com/Other/are_they_legal.php here].

	<blockquote>		<blockquote>

Psycix at 20:54, 21 April 2008

2008-04-21T20:54:40Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:54, 21 April 2008
Line 89:		Line 89:
	Theoretically, a registered gun owner with (for example) a Class 'B' license could have a gunsmith make a spud gun for them which could then be registered and legally used under purpose 2 (Target Shooting - unsupervised) of Australian law. However I find it hard to imagine anyone doing that when they could simply buy a "real" gun.		Theoretically, a registered gun owner with (for example) a Class 'B' license could have a gunsmith make a spud gun for them which could then be registered and legally used under purpose 2 (Target Shooting - unsupervised) of Australian law. However I find it hard to imagine anyone doing that when they could simply buy a "real" gun.
	I got all this information from "Firearms & the Law in South Australia" (c) 2004 Regency Publishing ISBN: 1 86393 404 9 which I am currently studying for my own license.		I got all this information from "Firearms & the Law in South Australia" (c) 2004 Regency Publishing ISBN: 1 86393 404 9 which I am currently studying for my own license.

			=== The Netherlands ===

			All combustion (and hybrid) cannons are considered firearms and are illigal.
			Pneumatic launchers are considered air rifles and are legal on your own terrain.

	[[category:Concepts]]		[[category:Concepts]]

Carlman: /* Australia */

2008-02-06T03:13:18Z

Australia

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:13, 5 February 2008
Line 70:		Line 70:
	Northern Territory---->Illegal		Northern Territory---->Illegal

	Western Australia----> ~~Legal if the projectile~~ is ~~expelled~~		Western Australia----> A spud gun can be constructed and possessed legally, however according to state police it is not in the publics interest for one to own a spud gun, so it will be taken and destroyed with no charges.
	by the ~~use of air it is OK. If any explosion occurred from gas~~, ~~powder,~~
	~~etc.~~ it ~~is illegal~~ and ~~cannot be fired~~.

	~~Quote: F23 Can I have a~~ spud gun?		A spud gun cannot be registered although it does fall under the firearm classification.

	~~No, as a spud gun is deemed to~~ be ~~a firearm within~~ the ~~definition of a~~ firearm ~~under the Firearms Act 1973 amended 1996.~~

	~~http://www.police.wa.gov.au/Services/FirearmsandWeapons~~.~~asp?FrequentlyAskedQuestions#F23~~

	Queensland----> Combustion Launchers,Illegal in all forms.Home made devices not registrable.		Queensland----> Combustion Launchers,Illegal in all forms.Home made devices not registrable.

	Pneumatic Launchers,Can be legally owned ~~aslong~~ as used in safe manner,police have right to confiscate at anytime and without reason.		Pneumatic Launchers,Can be legally owned as long as used in safe manner,police have right to confiscate at anytime and without reason.

	http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/australian-spudgun-laws-t7419.html		http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/australian-spudgun-laws-t7419.html

	Tasmania---->Unknown I could not find any page detailing what ~~weapond~~ are prohibited.		Tasmania---->Unknown I could not find any page detailing what weapons are prohibited.

	update on 2006/02/04 by Mountaineer		update on 2006/02/04 by Mountaineer

Boilingleadbath: categorized

2007-04-15T12:12:03Z

categorized

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:12, 15 April 2007
Line 95:		Line 95:
	Theoretically, a registered gun owner with (for example) a Class 'B' license could have a gunsmith make a spud gun for them which could then be registered and legally used under purpose 2 (Target Shooting - unsupervised) of Australian law. However I find it hard to imagine anyone doing that when they could simply buy a "real" gun.		Theoretically, a registered gun owner with (for example) a Class 'B' license could have a gunsmith make a spud gun for them which could then be registered and legally used under purpose 2 (Target Shooting - unsupervised) of Australian law. However I find it hard to imagine anyone doing that when they could simply buy a "real" gun.
	I got all this information from "Firearms & the Law in South Australia" (c) 2004 Regency Publishing ISBN: 1 86393 404 9 which I am currently studying for my own license.		I got all this information from "Firearms & the Law in South Australia" (c) 2004 Regency Publishing ISBN: 1 86393 404 9 which I am currently studying for my own license.

			[[category:Concepts]]

Deathholm: /* Australia */

2007-04-13T11:22:26Z

Australia

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:22, 13 April 2007
Line 80:		Line 80:
	http://www.police.wa.gov.au/Services/FirearmsandWeapons.asp?FrequentlyAskedQuestions#F23		http://www.police.wa.gov.au/Services/FirearmsandWeapons.asp?FrequentlyAskedQuestions#F23

	Queensland---->~~Unknown I could~~ not ~~find any page detailing what weapond are prohibited~~.		Queensland----> Combustion Launchers,Illegal in all forms.Home made devices not registrable.

			Pneumatic Launchers,Can be legally owned aslong as used in safe manner,police have right to confiscate at anytime and without reason.

			http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/australian-spudgun-laws-t7419.html

	Tasmania---->Unknown I could not find any page detailing what weapond are prohibited.		Tasmania---->Unknown I could not find any page detailing what weapond are prohibited.

Flameray: /* Australia */

2007-03-25T23:40:11Z

Australia

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:40, 25 March 2007
Line 53:		Line 53:


	Victoria---->Legal~~? - I could find no referance to~~ spud guns ~~etc in this page~~, ~~detailing prohibited weapons.~~		Victoria----> Legal with a firearms licence. Pneumatic spud guns require a Category A firearms licence (they are classified as air rifles), whilst combustion spud guns require a Category E firearms license.
	~~[http://www.justice.vic.gov~~.~~au/CA2569020010922A/OrigDoc/~AF15C6429D88D005CA256C1D0016321D?OpenDocument&1=0-Safety~&2=0-Crime+Prevention~&3=0-Information+about+Prohibited+Weapons~ Long Link]~~

	New South Wales---->Illegal - Requires a permit that cannot be gained without a legitemate reason for possessing the cannon.		New South Wales---->Illegal - Requires a permit that cannot be gained without a legitemate reason for possessing the cannon.

BillyBobJoe at 00:28, 1 February 2007

2007-02-01T00:28:59Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:28, 31 January 2007
Line 26:		Line 26:

	===Interpretation of the ATF letter===		===Interpretation of the ATF letter===
	"other forms of projectiles" is typicaly interpreted to mean ~~flamable~~, and/or explosive projectiles; ie, that "potatoes" ~~was~~ an example of an acceptable projectile, and not the only option.		"other forms of projectiles" is typicaly interpreted to mean flammable, and/or explosive projectiles; ie, that "potatoes" were an example of an acceptable projectile, and not the only option.

	===State, County, and City laws===		===State, County, and City laws===
	These vary. ~~Generaly, it~~ is illegal to shoot a spudgun inside city ~~limmits~~.		These vary. It is generally illegal to shoot a spudgun inside city limits.
	The owner of the SGTC provides the following advice: "<i>If it is ok to shoot a shotgun in your particular location....you will have no problem with your spudgun.</i>"		The owner of the SGTC provides the following advice: "<i>If it is OK to shoot a shotgun in your particular location....you will have no problem with your spudgun.</i>"

	*In Glendale, Arizona and Phoenix, Arizona combustion spudguns are considered firearms.		*In Glendale, Arizona and Phoenix, Arizona combustion spudguns are considered firearms.
Line 40:		Line 40:

	==Other countries==		==Other countries==